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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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